John Paul II
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John Paul II
Summary
John Paul II is a human[1]. Born in Wadowice[2], he… he died in Apostolic Palace[3]. He worked as a transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,001 views/month, #3,812 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Paul II was born in Wadowice[2].
- John Paul II was born in Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice[10].
- John Paul II passed away in Apostolic Palace[3].
- John Paul II died in Rome[11].
- Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[12].
- John Paul II is buried at Tomb of John Paul II[13].
- John Paul II's father was Karol Wojtyła[14].
- John Paul II's mother was Emilia Wojtyła[15].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Poland[16].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Vatican City[17].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[18].
- Polish was John Paul II's native language[19].
- John Paul II worked as a transitional deacon[4].
- John Paul II worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5].
- John Paul II worked as a latin catholic deacon[6].
- John Paul II worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
- John Paul II worked as a poet[8].
- John Paul II worked as a politician[20].
- John Paul II's field of work was Petrine ministry[21].
- John Paul II's field of work was poetry[22].
- John Paul II's field of work was drama[23].
- John Paul II's field of work was scientific writing[24].
- John Paul II's field of work was pastoral care[25].
- John Paul II's field of work was education[26].
- John Paul II held the position of titular bishop[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Wadowice[2], a city[28], in Poland[29] and Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice[10], a museum[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1984[32]. His father was Karol Wojtyła[14]. His mother was Emilia Wojtyła[15]. Polish was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[33], a pontifical university[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 1577[36], headquartered in Rome[37]; Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[38], a faculty[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1397[41]; and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[42], a Catholic university[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1918[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], poet[8], and politician[20]. Fields of work include Petrine ministry[21]; poetry[22], a literary form[46]; drama[23], a literary mode[47]; scientific writing[24], an activity[48]; pastoral care[25], a field of study[49]; and education[26]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[50] and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[51]. Positions held include titular bishop[27], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[52]; auxiliary bishop[53], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[54]; Archbishop of Kraków[55], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[56], in Poland[57], founded in 1925[58]; cardinal[59], a title[60]; San Cesareo in Palatio[61], a cardinal title[62], in Italy[63]; and Pope[64], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[65], in Vatican City[66], founded in 0033[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Smile[68], Order of St. Gregory the Great[69], Order of Pius IX[70], Order of the Golden Spur[71], Armia Krajowa Cross[72], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[73].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[74], Catholicism[75], and Christianity[76].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Apostolic Palace[3], a Palazzo[77], in Vatican City[78], founded in 1589[79] and Rome[11], a border city[80], in Italy[81], founded in -0753[82]. Recorded place of burial include St. Peter's Basilica[12] and Tomb of John Paul II[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Paul II include John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice[83] and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport[84].
Why It Matters
John Paul II ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,001 views/month, #3,812 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Maria Antonietta Macciocchi[87], a university teacher[88], 1922–2007[89], of Italy[90], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in Italian literature[92].
Works attributed to him include Fides et Ratio[93], an encyclical[94], founded in 1998[95]; Evangelium Vitae[96], an encyclical[97], founded in 1995[98]; Love and Responsibility[99], a literary work[100]; Centesimus Annus[101], an encyclical[102], founded in 1991[103]; Laborem Exercens[104], an encyclical[105], founded in 1981[106]; and Ecclesia Dei[107], a motu proprio[108]. Entities named for him include John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice[83] and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport[84].
FAQs
Where was John Paul II born?
John Paul II was born in Wadowice[2].
Where did John Paul II die?
John Paul II died in Apostolic Palace[3].
Who were John Paul II's parents?
John Paul II's father was Karol Wojtyła[14]. John Paul II's mother was Emilia Wojtyła[15].
What did John Paul II do for work?
John Paul II worked as transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and poet[8].
Where did John Paul II go to school?
John Paul II was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[33], Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[38], and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[42].
What awards did John Paul II receive?
Honors received include Order of the Smile[68], Order of St. Gregory the Great[69], Order of Pius IX[70], and Order of the Golden Spur[71].
Who did John Paul II influence?
John Paul II has been cited as an influence by Maria Antonietta Macciocchi[87].